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Perry Directs and Stars in Madea's Family Reunion, Based on Play

By: Jan. 25, 2006
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Based upon Tyler Perry's acclaimed stage production, Madea's Family Reunion continues the adventures of southern matriarch Madea (Tyler Perry) begun in the hit film Diary of a Mad Housewife. The film will be released in theatres everywhere on February 24th.

"An unstoppable force of nature, Madea may have finally taken on more than she can chew. She has just been court ordered to be in charge of Nikki (Kiki Palmer), a rebellious runaway, her nieces Lisa (Rochelle Aytes) and Vanessa (Lisa Arrindell Anderson) are suffering relationship trouble, and through it all she has to organize her family reunion," according to press notes. "As the reunion approaches, secrets are revealed and tensions rise. Madea must use every tactic in her arsenal to not only keep the peace, but keep her family together."

The cast of Madea's Family Reunion includes Tyler Perry, Blair Underwood, Lynn Whitfield, Boris Kodjoe, Henry Simmons, Lisa Arrindell Anderson, Rochelle Aytes, Jenifer Lewis, Keke Palmer, Tangi Miller, Maya Angelou and Cicely Tyson. The film was written and directed by Perry and produced by Perry and Reuben Cannon.

To try for the chance to win a free trip to the premiere of Madea's Family Reunion, visit this link. To view the trailer, visit this link.  





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